BensonRX

The RX is going to be totaled. We stopped by to clean it out, but can't get a CD out. This is a CD that my daughter has had since her freshman year when her swim team won states -- it's her "motivational mix" so, it's somewhat special to her.

Anyway, I first tried to get it out the day after the accident, but there was no power to the center stack. When I went back this last time, there was no power anywhere. Short of destroying the head unit, is there any way to get it out easily?

NVAKeith

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If you can't check fuses etc at the salvage yard then your best bet may be to pull the radio and take it with you before they dispose of the car. Then you either need to destroy the radio or splice 12v to it at home to get the disc to eject.

BensonRX

How hard is it to remove the radio? Special tools required?

mattd

No special tools. This video, showing how to install a bluetooth adapter, does a good job of detailing how to take out the stereo. Looks pretty easy.

NVAKeith

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Here's another one. Easier than you'd think. I did it to install a USB input.

bostonjoe

[/I][/ Get some long , thin tweezers or needle nose pliers and if you can open the dust cleaning openind " right where you slide the CD's in, " and you are able to see the edge of the CD , then ease the long tweezers , or in my case some long needle nose pliers in between the dust cleaner , grab the edge of CD and pull it straight out , if it's a 5or6 changer the'll rearranged themselves when you get some power going...worked for me !